A Moon in the Sky [Finn X Oc X Stork]

Chapter 53 ~ NIGHTMARE: Part 2

[Warning: slight blood, choking, brutal beating]

When they stepped out, Aerrow, Finn, Radarr, and Stork were careful and hid in the shadows considering that Atmosia is surrounded by Talons. Including Ravess and Luna who were out in the prowl, it was a surprise to them that they were talking and not tearing each others throats about who's music is better. But they had to keep going and enter the shop to see Piper moping and upset, when she heard the doorbell rang and she smiled thinking it was a customer.

Piper: Welcome to the- huh? Hello?

Aerrow and his friends uncloaked themselves, making Piper scream a bit but Aerrow covered her mouth to shush her. They went to the back room and tried to explain everything, but Piper wasn't budging about the thought of what was going on.

Piper: Dreamscape? Lost memories? Storm Hawks? C'mon, you guys are pranking me aren't you? Now are you gonna buy some crystals or what?
Finn: Piper, we're serious, you were our specialist!! You were the brains in our team
Piper: [scoff] No I'm not, I'm not even a sky knight, why would I? I'm just a shopkeeper, that's all
Aerrow: You're more than that, Piper. You love crystals, you always tells us there's more to learn about crystals, their properties and their meanings, you always have talked about them so much
Piper: Ah... I... Crystals... Ugh!!! [held her head]

They watched as Piper was starting to have a headache, when Piper was remembering all the times she used crystals throughout their adventures, and even her squadron and teach Luna and the others about each crystal and how Finn asked why they need to know about this.

... There is so much to learn about so many crystals, that even you can learn about them too...

Piper: Ugh.... My head~ huh? Aerrow, Finn, Stork, Radarr... Where... Are we? And why am I wearing this apron?
Aerrow: Piper!! You're back!!
Finn: We missed you, well, mainly Aerrow because he saw you first
Piper: What's going on? Why am I working at a shop and-
Stork: Ummm, not to alarm anyone but, Ravess and Luna are heading to the shop!!
Aerrow: Everyone, let's get out of here

They all ran out through the back and watched from a distance as a talon breaks the door open, as Ravess and Nyx walked in, after a while they came out looking frustrated and angry until Nyx contacted someone.

Nyx: This is Nyx to the Dark Ace, it appears that Aerrow and his "friends" have reached to the shop and retrieve the shopkeeper, but not to worry, we have retrieved the medic and will heading out to Cyclonia
Aerrow: [eyes widen] [whispers] Oh no, Mags
Dark Ace [coms]: Excellent, but considering that Aerrow is here, why not lure him out. If anything, the boy cares about this medic more than you think, once he's lured out, get rid of him and his friends, is that understood dear?
Nyx: It will be done
Dark Ace: I expect you home in my arms, my beautiful queen

Just then they heard a scream from a distance, making the others jump while Piper recognized it.

Piper: That sounded like Mags
Finn: Nah nah, it couldn't be him
Mags: YOU RIDICULOUSLY STUPID MORONS!!!!
Aerrow: Nah it's him

They all quickly climbed up to the roof to see from a distance to find Mags being cuffed and dragged to the Plaza where Nyx, Ravess, Snipe, and Junko are as the talons pushed Mags to sit down while Nyx draws her rapier and points near Mags's neck is while shouting at the top of her lungs.

Nyx: Listen well, everyone, if Aerrow doesn't surrender in the next ten minutes, the medic won't be around Atmosia to aid anyone and will remain a prisoner in Cyclonia. If you value the medic so much Aerrow, you'll do the right thing and surrender or else it will be difficult for every single civilian here in Atmosia
Aerrow: [whispers] We gotta save Mags
Piper: [whispers] But how? Junko and Snipe are strong, Ravess is aim is on point and Luna... I don't know what she'll be capable of knowing she can shift the gravity if we're near her range
Aerrow: [whispers] I know, but we gotta try somehow. Finn, you keep them distracted from above. Piper, you, Radarr, and Stork will handle Junko and Snipe. I'll save Mags and try to get him to remember us
Piper: [whispers] But that means you'll have to face Luna on your own
Aerrow: [smile] [whispers] C'mon guys, Luna may be a spunky kid, but there's one thing that Luna is and always will be, a rebel